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The first biography of rapper Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh cult favorite–turned–rap superstar who touched the lives of millions before tragically passing away at the age of 26—now in paperbackMalcolm James McCormick was born on January 19, 1992. He began making music at a young age and by 15 was already releasing mixtapes. One of the first true viral superstars, his early records earned him a rabid legion of die-hard fans—as well as a few noteworthy detractors. But despite his undeniable success, Miller was plagued by struggles with substance abuse and depression, both of which fueled his raw and genre-defying music, yet ultimately led to his demise. Through detailed reporting and interviews with dozens of Miller’s confidants, Paul Cantor brings you to leafy Pittsburgh, seductive Los Angeles, and frenzied New York, where you will meet Miller’s collaborators, producers, business partners, best friends, and even his roommates. Traveling deep into Miller’s inner circle, behind the curtain, the velvet ropes, and studio doors, Most Dope tells the story of a (...)

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Simon Le Bon, lead vocalist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11.4 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Roger Taylor, drummer of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Nick Rhodes, keyboardist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10.9 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! John Taylor, guitarist and bassist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 11.2 cm tall.

Turn up the volume in your music collection with Pop! Andy Taylor, guitarist of English rock band Duran Duran, in his “The Wild Boys” ensemble. Who will this performer collaborate with next in your Pop! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 10.9 cm tall.

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“All in the Golden Afternoon We Glide” (Realia006) is the forthcoming record from Lathe 00, the new moniker under which Umbria-based artist Leonardo Carloni has recently started to operate.

Preceded by several collaborative undertakings, Lathe 00’s debut solo album is akin to an experiment in autotheory, where art-making practice and theoretical inquiry are entwined to the point of being virtually inseparable. Through the combined use of autobiographical and philosophical elements, “All in the Golden Afternoon We Glide” meditates on individuality, technology, and new forms of (post-)human existence.

The record has been conceived as a three-act project, with each act comprising four compositions that correspond to as many recurring themes: birth, love, death, and emptiness. Produced over the course of two years, the album has a total of twelve tracks, the majority of which run for less than two and a half minutes. Upon closer inspection, these tracks feel less like standalone pieces of music and more like outtakes of a single but continuously mutating continuum.

Lathe 00’s first feature is a work of rare beauty. As a one-person debut project, its stylistic variety, compositional maturity, and technical rigor are outstanding. By combining a forward-looking production style with references as varied as ambient, hyper-pop, instrumental post-rock, world-beat, and modern classical and folk music, Lathe 00 develops a mode of expression that transgresses genres and is distinctively his own.

The result is a signature sound that feels equally primordial and hyper-contemporary, fleshly visceral and detached. The inclusion of the artist's own vocals in the music is a notable aspect of this style. Alongside sampled materials, his non-lexical vocalisations appear as both an affirmative and negative act, simultaneously gesturing towards bodiless dissolution and a desire to reclaim one’s all-too-embodied presence in this world.

Despite being a concept album grounded in a profound theoretical substrate, “All in the Golden Afternoon We Glide” surprisingly relies on wordless communication only. As such, in it, song titles become key vectors of information. Appealing primarily to the listener’s sense of sight, they are used in a way that seamlessly blends the aesthetics of the digital (“Loading of Image Aborted!”), nature (the title track), and ritual (Pouring Blood into the Lake).

The album will be released in digital format alongside a limited-edition printed publication conceptualised and designed by Lidia Ginga Cozzupoli and Bernardo Berga.

“20 years ago, I dreamed a dream of creating a family of like-minded, crazy individuals from all corners of the planet. That dream was Crosstown Rebels. Over these years, I have forged beautiful friendships, discovered very talented artists and tried my best to help, advise and support some of the most colourful characters in dance music. It’s been 20 years of madness, magic and music. Now it’s been distilled into our own book to mark this milestone. I’m honestly surprised at how much I remembered!” - Damian Lazarus

For 20 years Crosstown Rebels has forged a path as one of the world’s leading electronic music labels.

Established in 2003, Damian Lazarus’ label manifesto has not changed. Discovering and nurturing new talent has always been the beating heart of the label, with a mission to soundtrack the future of the dancefloor and beyond. Introducing the world to the likes of Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, Maceo Plex and Art Department was just the beginning. Today the roster is gloriously international, showcasing the truly global scene that Crosstown has shaped over the years.

Of course, there’s the parties too. The early Slash & Burn and Rebel Rave parties paved the way for Damian to create two of the world’s most cherished experiences, Get Lost and Day Zero, and in turn setting a benchmark for electronic music events worldwide.

Now the Crosstown Rebels story is told in a new 240 page book. 20 years of madness, magic and music. Starting right back before the beginning and taking us through to the present day, acclaimed electronic music writer Joe Muggs dives into the label’s history, interviewing Damian at length and revealing Crosstown’s story as never told before. The book brings together countless unseen photographs and artwork taken from the last two decades. It tells the story of how the dance underground battled and triumphed. This is a unique publication, not only for fans of Crosstown Rebels and Damian Lazarus, but also for anyone with an interest in independent label culture and the evolution of dance music over the last 20 years.

Annea Lockwood, Kramer, Svitlana Nianio, Ziur, …

Phill Savidge orchestrated the Britpop assizes, all the while coming on like a cross between Jean Baudrillard and Eva Peron. You will laugh until your septum falls out. Luke Haines, author of Bad Vibes: Britpop & My Part In Its Downfall

As co-founder and head of legendary public relations company Savage & Best, Phill Savidge is widely credited as being the main instigator of the Britpop musical movement that swept the UK in the mid 1990s. During this period, Savidge won four PR awards and, together with Savage & Best, represented most of the artists associated with the scene – including Suede, Pulp, The Verve, Elastica, Longpigs, Kula Shaker, ­Spiritualized, Menswear, ­Marion, Ultrasound, Echo­belly, The Auteurs, and Black Box Recorder – and had the kind of fun that is now banned by the Proper Job Authorities.

Shredders! – The Oral History of Speed Guitar (and more)
“How fast can you play?”
“What guitar do you have?”
“Who is better, Van Halen or Steve Vai?”

For metal fans in the 80’s these where commonand important questions. Tune in to MTV, pick up a magazine, or walk into an instrument store, and more than often you’d be exposed to what is now known as shredding – the fast, virtuoso soloing popularized by musicians like Vai and Van Halen, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell.

Drawing on more than seventy exclusive interviews with key shredders past and present, author and guitarist Greg Prato has assembled the definite guide to the fasted players of them all.

“Well, one person’s shred is another person’s slow hand …”
— GEORGE LYNCH

Although some define hardcore as a specific sound, most believe it’s more than that: a set of varying ideas, ethics, principles, attitudes, and yes, music, that converge to form a community. So, what draws people to this underground scene, and why are so many able to find their “home” within its invisible walls? Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound by Brian Peterson provides some answers, but also brings up a whole new set of questions for those who‘ve been drawn to the scene’s political, social, ethical, and spiritual ideas amidst the screamed vocals and abrasive chords. Beginning in 2003, Peterson tracked down some people who were a part of ’90s hardcore. Over the course of five years, the idea spread into a project that included over 150 interviews with many band members, fanzine writers, show promoters, and others involved in hardcore during the ’90s from all around the country. “I decided to focus the book on the debates surrounding straight edge, animal rights, politics/activism, and spirituality,” Peterson said. “It seemed like you couldn’t go to a show in the early ’90s without getting into a discussion with someone about one of these topics. Obviously, there were many other important issues, ideas, and, of course, bands from this era, but I also realized I couldn’t write an encyclopedia. So, I went with the topics and bands that seemed to resonate most with the people I interviewed.” Burning Fight draws upon the memories of many who played influential roles in the ’90s-hardcore era to understand what made this scene so unique in its ability to synthesize music, politics, social issues, and spirituality into what many felt was a powerful counter-cultural movement where change was just around the corner.

Pop! The Guy, mascot of American heavy metal band, Disturbed, is here to take the stage and shake up your music collection! Make Pop! The Guy the face of your band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.4 cm tall.

Pop! Jordan of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Jordan with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.8 cm tall.

Pop! Jonathan of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Jonathan with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.5 cm tall.

Pop! Joey of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Joey with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 11.1 cm tall.

Pop! Donnie of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Donnie with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.8 cm tall.

Pop! Danny of the American boy band, New Kids on the Block, is here to take the stage and liven up your music collection! Reunite Pop! Danny with the band in your Pop! Rocks collection. Vinyl figure is approximately 11.05 cm tall.

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Medicom Toy proudly presents the 100% + 400% Kiss Demon Chrome Be@rbrick Toys, a highly collectible two piece toy set that pays homage to the legendary glam rock band, KISS. A 500% Be@rbrick original, strictly limited edition! Heights: 28 cm (400%) resp. 7 cm (100%); box measures: 23 x 30,5 x 18 cm.

Pop! Batman™ is stepping out of the shadows to fight alongside your favorite heroes! Defend your The Flash™ collection by bringing this DC hero into your home. Vinyl figure is approximately 4-inches tall.

Travel the stars with Pop! The Little Prince™! This space explorer has pondered life on many planets and now he is here to learn from your The Little Prince™ collection. Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Le Petit Prince™ by welcoming this beloved character into your Books set. Vinyl figure is approximately 10.8 cm tall.

Last of the Malacovians, Murray has woken from his ancient slumber; but are his intentions for humanity benevolent or nefarious? This 3.75” scale articulated Dio ReAction Figure of Murray (aka Murralsee) features all-black body with the exception of piercing red eyes and comes with metal chain accessory. Inspired by its appearance on the cover art of the “Holy Driver” album, the DIO ReAction Figure of Murray is a must for any Heavy Metal menagerie!

• Product Material/Process: Injected Plastic & Paint
• Product Accessories: Metal chain
• Package Dimensions (in): 9"x6"x1"
• Weight (oz): 3 oz

Mark E Smith, Adele Bertei, Natalia Beylis, …

Cover with damaged spine and corner.

Dave Lombardo, Paul Dunmall, Alison Cotton, Verity Susman, …